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Patent CA-2289873-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KELLER SILVANO
IPC: C23C4/134
Filed: 1999-11-17
Abstract: An apparatus for plasma surface treating of substrates comprises a treatment chamber that can be evacuated as well as two adjoining pre-treatment chambers that can be evacuated as well. Both of the pre-treatment chambers are provided with a plasmatron. While a first substrate is plasma coated in the treatment chamber, a second substrate to be subsequently plasma coated is simultaneously pre-treated in a pretreatment chamber by means of the plasmatron received in that chamber. For this purpose, the second substrate is alternately heated and cleaned, whereby the second substrate, during the cleaning operation, is connected as cathode to create an electric arc between the substrate and the plasmatron. By means of such a method and such an apparatus, the throughput can be substantially increased, while the quality of the coating meets the highest requirements.
Patent CA-2290046-A1 (CA)
Title: Non-saturating, flux cancelling diplex filter for power line communications
Inventor: BARSELLOTTI JOHN
IPC: H04B3/56
Filed: 1999-11-18
Abstract: A power line communications filter has an input terminal, an output terminal, and a common terminal. A transformer has primary and secondary windings, each having one end connected to the respective input and output terminals, and another end connected to a common connection. The windings are wound on a high permeability magnetic core in such a way as to promote flux leakage and with a winding polarity such that flux cancellation occurs when current flows through the windings in series. A capacitor is connected between the common terminal and the common connection of the primary and secondary windings. The capacitor has a large impedance at low frequencies such that low frequency current flows through both the windings in series and flux cancellation occurs.
Patent CA-2290545-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SMYK DAREK A
IPC: H04M3/428
Filed: 1998-06-04
Abstract: La présente invention concerne des procédés et un appareil fournissant un service téléphonique qui n'est jamais occupé à des utilisateurs d'Internet. Les utilisateurs d'Internet déclarent leur communication, par exemple, à une passerelle téléphonique d'Internet, à un point de commande de service de réseau intelligent (ISCP) ou à tout autre système de répertoire de réseau. Les appels téléphoniques adressés à l'utilisateur, lorsque ce dernier est en communication avec Internet, sont traités en conséquence. Le ISCP donne une instruction au commutateur de façon à acheminer un appel pour l'utilisateur vers la passerelle téléphonique si l'utilisateur y est enregistré. La passerelle téléphonique établit un appel téléphonique basé sur Internet vers l'utilisateur de façon à l'informer de l'appel téléphonique.
Patent CA-2291369-A1 (CA)
Title: Apparatus for milling the surface of a low slope substrate
Inventor: FISHBURN DOUGLAS C
IPC: B23Q9/00
Filed: 1999-12-01
Abstract: An apparatus for milling the surface of low slope substrate has a milling device, such as a saw, and a track along which the milling device may move. The track is supported above the substrate by a plurality of adjustable supports which have adjustment means for orienting the track vertically or at a desired angle to horizontal. A mounting assembly for the milling device has means for engaging the track and enabling movement of the assembly along the track with the milling device depending from the mounting assembly. Adjustment means coact with the milling device and the mounting assembly enabling the device to be oriented in a desired manner relative to the substrate.
Patent CA-2292243-A1 (CA)
Title: Activating composition of metallocene complexes in the catalysis of (co) polymerization processes of olefins
Inventor: MASI FRANCESCO
IPC: C07F3/00
Filed: 1999-12-10
Abstract: Organo-metallic composition without boron, comprising an extensively fluorinated organic compound, stable to the air, having a di-unsaturated cycle with five or six carbon atoms, and an alkyl derivative of magnesium or, preferably, of aluminum. Said composition can be used as activator of a metallocene complex of group 4 of the periodic table of elements to form a catalyst with a high activity and low metal content for the polymerization of .alpha.-olefins.
Patent CA-2298495-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LEY JAKOB-PETER
IPC: A23L35/00
Filed: 2000-02-16
Abstract: The present invention relates to hydroxymandelic acid amides of phenolic amines which can be used as antioxidants or as free-radical scavengers, particularly in the cosmetic or dermatological field, in foods and in cosmetic and dermatological compositions.
Patent CA-2298681-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods and compositions for overcoming resistance to biologic and chemotherapy
Inventor: SHEPARD H MICHAEL
IPC: C07H19/10
Filed: 1998-08-07
Abstract: This invention provides a method for identifying potential therapeutic agents by contacting a target cell with a candidate therapeutic agent which is a selective substrate for an endogenous, intracellular enzyme in the cell which is enhanced in its expression as a result of selection by biologic or chemotherapy. This invention also provides methods and examples of molecules for selectively killing a pathological cell by contacting the cell with a prodrug that is a selective substrate for an endogenous, intracellular enzyme. The prodrug is subsequently converted to a cellular toxin. Futher provided by this invention is a method for treating a pathology characterized by pathological, hyperproliferative cells in a subject by administering to the subject a prodrug that is a selective substrate for an endogenous, overexpressed, intracellular enzyme, and converted by the enzyme to a cellular toxin in the hyperproliferative cell.
Patent CA-2299856-A1 (CA)
Inventor: OESTREICH SASCHA
IPC: C07C69/712
Filed: 2000-03-02
Abstract: The invention relates to ester-containing iodonium salts having a reduced crystallization tendency and to to their use for the radiation curing of cationically-curing materials.
Patent CA-2299901-A1 (CA)
Title: On-line call management
Inventor: BURG FREDERICK MURRAY
IPC: H04M7/00
Filed: 2000-02-29
Abstract: The system includes a computer adapted to conduct voice-over-data-protocol telephone calls, typically voice over Internet Protocol. Alternatively, the computer is adapted to conduct multi-media-over-data-protocol calls. The computer is connected to an on-line data service such as by a dial-up telephone connection. While on-line, a user at the computer is able to conduct telephone or multi-media calls with a voice-over-data-protocol or multi-media-over-data-protocol respectively. The user is able to place the call on hold, without disconnecting the call and perform other actions, such as performing on-line activities, or taking a second voice or multi-media call. The party placed on hold is informed of the hold action. The hold function is typically invoked by the computer and performed at a gateway, though hold at the computer and invoke by the non-computer party are alternatives. A set-top-box is considered a computer within the scope of the invention.
Patent CA-2300731-A1 (CA)
Title: Razor assembly and cartridge having improved wash-through
Inventor: RICHARD PAUL D
IPC: B26B21/44
Filed: 2000-03-15
Abstract: A multi-bladed razor cartridge and associated assembly is provided. The razor cartridge includes a frame having at least one substantially open rear section such that shaving cream and hair deposited between the cutting and rear edges of the blades during shaving can be removed by being washed straight through such open rear section.
Patent CA-2301364-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LAW MAN MING
IPC: G11B33/04
Filed: 2000-03-20
Abstract: A data disc box (100) for holding a data disc (200), which box (100) has a body comprising first and second panels (10 & 20) inter-connected for pivoting apart and close together. The first panel (10) comprises at least two hooks (60 & 70) for engaging an outer edge of the disc (200) on opposite sides to hold the disc (200) in position on the first panel (10), and a spring (46) for biasing the disc (200) away from the first panel (10) against the action of the hooks (60 & 70). The hook (70) has a part (74) for actuation or pressing to move the overall hook (70) backwards, thereby releasing the disc (200) for movement by the spring (46).
Patent CA-2306732-A1 (CA)
Title: Enhanced growth of lactic acid bacteria in milk
Inventor: ELLI MARINA
IPC: A23C9/13
Filed: 2000-04-27
Abstract: The present invention pertains to a growth medium adapted for the growth of a variety of different lactobacilli, which is based on milk and which is supplemented by at least four amino acids, ribonucleosides and iron. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of said novel medium for the cultivation of a variety of different Lactobacilli, preferably Lactobacilli belonging to Johnson's group A and B, especially for the production of dairy products.
Patent CA-2307211-A1 (CA)
Title: Start-up method for an internal combustion engine
Inventor: MELBOURNE KEITH
IPC: F02M67/02
Filed: 1998-10-20
Abstract: An internal combustion engine and a method of operating said engine, the engine having a plurality of cylinders each respectively supporting a piston therein, a fuel injection system including a plurality of selectively operable delivery injector nozzles, and a gas supply system for supplying gas to the delivery injector nozzles, each delivery injector nozzle arranged to respectively deliver fuel by way of said gas directly into a said engine cylinder, the method including opening the delivery injector nozzles of a first said cylinder and a second said cylinder such that gas within the first said cylinder is transferred through the delivery injector nozzle thereof and into the gas supply system resulting in gas being supplied to the delivery injector nozzle of the second said cylinder to thereby effect the delivery of fuel by way of the gas to the second said cylinder.
Patent CA-2310323-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KALYAN VIBHU K
IPC: G06Q50/18
Filed: 1998-11-19
Abstract: L'invention se rapporte à un procédé d'estimation de produits fondé sur les probabilités d'évolution de la demande. La désignation des produits se fait par l'identification de leurs composants et par l'arrangement desdits composants selon diverses combinaisons afin d'obtenir des produits standard et des produits non standard. On évalue les produits en utilisant un algorithme qui prend en considération les probabilités d'évolution de la demande ainsi que les prix connus des produits standard. On additionne les valeurs des composants pour déterminer celles des produits. Les résultats peuvent être utilisés pour prendre des décisions en matière de prix et d'exécution de commandes.
Patent CA-2311442-A1 (CA)
Title: Water with high polarity
Inventor: MATSUSHITA KAZUHIRO
IPC: C02F1/00
Filed: 2000-06-13
Abstract: The present invention provides water having the following characteristics. When heavy water is added to the water of the present invention so that the final concentration of the heavy water is 10% and the resultant mixture is subjected to 1H-NMR measurement at a frequency of 400MHz, at a resolving power of ~0.01Hz and at 22°C, the obtained peak is positioned at a frequency that is at least 0.5Hz higher than the frequency of the peak of water obtained by subjecting pure water to a magnetization treatment, the peak being observed in 1H-NMR measurement under the same conditions.
Patent CA-2311834-A1 (CA)
Title: An interactive method and apparatus for locating and identifying utilities
Inventor: VOKEY DAVID E
IPC: G01V15/00
Filed: 2000-06-16
Abstract: The invention provides an interactive means to locate and identify underground utilities. The apparatus is used with a marker associated with an elongate electrical conductor, which may be a cable shield or a trace wire. It includes a remote, portable probe that is used to transmit a RF signal to be received by a transponder associated with the marker. The transponder is powered by a DC potential on the conductor. In preferred embodiments it has the capability of communicating with a terminal unit over the conductor to transmit information and instructions between the probe and the terminal unit.
Patent CA-2312651-A1 (CA)
Title: Crochet a tubulure
Inventor: DARVEAU DENIS
IPC: F16L11/12
Filed: 2000-07-06
Abstract: Un crochet servant à éliminer la tension sur le raccord qui relie une condui te principale à un tuyau secondaire qui laisse passer la sève. On pourra ainsi raccrocher un conduit secondaire à un conduit principal sans avoir à couper de tuyaux e t à ajouter des raccords ou des câbles. Le crochet étrangleur est inséré et déplacé librement sur le tuyau secondaire; le crochet est alors bloqué et accroché à  un câble longeant la conduite principale , et le tuyau secondaire est sans tension entre l'étrangleur et le raccord.
Patent CA-2315634-A1 (CA)
Title: Disc assay devices and methods of use
Inventor: WILLIAMS MICHAEL G
IPC: C12M1/20
Filed: 1998-04-22
Abstract: A culture device having hydrophilic liquid retaining discs for use in detecting and enumerating microorganisms. Methods of use therefor are also disclosed.
Patent CA-2318219-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LEEUWERIK BEREND
IPC: E03C1/232
Filed: 1999-01-15
Abstract: A bath drainage system comprises a bath drain (1) with a bath drain pipe (3) and a bath drain closure (4), a stench-trap (7), connected to the bath drain (1), with a sewer connection (17), and an overflow device (23) with an overflow pipe (26). The bath drain closure (4) and the stench-trap (7) together form a combination unit (5) to which the bath drain pipe (3) and the overflow pipe (26) are connected. The combination unit (5) further comprises at least one sewer connection (17). The thus obtained universal bath drainage system can be used not only in a standard bath, but is so designed that it is eminently suitable as a return suction in a bath of whirlpool design.
Patent CA-2324226-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FORSTER CORNELIA J
IPC: A61P31/04
Filed: 1999-03-19
Abstract: La présente invention porte sur de nouvelles classes de composés qui sont des inhibiteurs de caspases, notamment des inhibiteurs de l'enzyme convertissant l'interleukine-1.beta.. Cette invention porte également sur des compositions pharmaceutiques comprenant ces composés. Ces composés et ces compositions pharmaceutiques sont particulièrement bien appropriées pour inhiber l'activité de caspase et peuvent être, par conséquent, utilisés comme agents permettant de lutter contre les maladies induites par l'interleukine-1 ("IL-1"), l'apoptose, le facteur induisant l'interféron-.gamma. (IGIF), l'interféron-.gamma. ("IFN-.gamma.") telles que les maladies inflammatoires, les maladies autoimmunes, les maladies osseuses destructives et les maladies dégénératives. Cette invention porte également sur des procédés d'inhibition de l'activité de caspase et sur des procédés visant à accroître la production d'IGIF et la production d'IFN-.gamma., sur des procédés de traitement des maladies induites par l'interleukine-1, l'apoptose et l'interféron-.gamma. au moyen des composés et des compositions de cette invention. Des procédés de préparation de ces composés sont également décrits.
Patent CA-2325086-A1 (CA)
Title: Printed security code for paper/paperboard in cartons and containers
Inventor: MULCAHY LEO THOMAS
IPC: B65G1/137
Filed: 2000-11-03
Abstract: This invention relates to printed security codes which can be applied to paper/paperboard materials used in the construction of cartons and containers. Such structures of this type, generally, provide a simple, low-cast security system which acts as a shipping manifest, warehousing check list, and sales conformation.
Patent CA-2326789-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SHIN HEE-SECK
IPC: G06K7/00
Filed: 2000-11-22
Abstract: Disclosed is a card reader connector (24) for mounting to an underlying printed circuit board (20) which is adapted to receive a storage medium in the form of an IC card (22). The card reader connector (24) comprises a body (30) including a lower plate (31) defining an opening (36) formed inwardly from one side thereof and sidewalls defining channels for guiding the IC card into insertion into the card reader connector. Solder tabs (37) adapted to be soldered to the printed circuit board are formed inwardly of the sidewalls toward the opening. A plurality of connection pins (40) are mounted on the lower plate of the body having a contact portion (41) at one end for contacting a corresponding contact of the IC card, and a soldering portion (42) at the other end located within the opening for solder connector to the printed circuit board.  Because the solder tabs (37) and the soldering portions (42) of the connection pins are soldered to the printed circuit board within the area occupied by the body, the connector eliminates the printed circuit board areas previously occupied by the soldering of these features outside the connector body. and thus allows the overall size of the printed circuit board to be made smaller or more densely packaged, thereby contributing to the trend of more compact and slim electronic equipment.
Patent CA-2329340-A1 (CA)
Title: Seating assembly and method of making same
Inventor: KACKENMEISTER CARL
IPC: A47C7/00
Filed: 1999-05-12
Abstract: A vehicular seat (10) including a seat bottom (12) and a seat back (14). In one embodiment, the seat bottom (12) and seat back (14) are formed from a blow molded frame (16) including side walls (18) extending generally upwardly from a bottom panel (20). A support mat (32) comprising fabric/rubber webbing extends across a central cut-out region (28) in the bottom panel (20) and supports an inflatable cushion (48) comprising a series of air cells (50). An extensible upholstery or trim cover layer (56) covers the inflatable cushion (48) and is joined to the frame (16). In a second embodiment, the seat bottom (12) and seat back (14) are formed from a blow molded shell (62). An intermediate layer (64) of plastics material is provided on the shell (62) beneath an upholstery layer (68). An opening in the shell (62) allows the intermediate layer (64) to be expanded outwardly from the shell (62) as the pressure within the shell (62) is increased.
Patent CA-2330919-A1 (CA)
Title: Shopping cart with wheeled support base preventing tip overs
Inventor: SIMARD GILLES
IPC: B62B3/14
Filed: 2001-01-15
Abstract: A shopping cart including a basket and a basket support frame on which the basket is mounted. The basket support frame includes a base frame mounted on a pair of rear wheel assemblies and a pair of front wheel assemblies. The base frame has a front framing member defining the front end of the base frame and two side framing members, the front framing member forming a corner with each side framing member. The basket support frame further includes a mounting plate associated with each front wheel assembly to securely mount the same onto a respective corner of the base frame, each mounting plate having one side secured to the front framing member of the base frame and another side secured to the corresponding side framing member. These plates enable the front wheel assemblies to be securely, easily and inexpensively mounted to the base frame of the shopping cart. Furthermore, the wheeled base frame of the shopping cart is inherently more stable and designed so as to substantially decrease the risk of tip overs, thereby providing a safer shopping cart.
Patent CA-2332177-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SAUNDERS CHARLES WINSTON
IPC: C07K19/00
Filed: 1999-07-07
Abstract: The present invention relates to fusion proteins wherein the fusion protein comprises a protease part; and a variant part, wherein the variant part has a modified amino acid sequence of a parent amino acid sequence, wherein the modified amino acid sequence comprises an amino acid substitution at positio n 63 corresponding to SSI, and wherein the parent amino acid sequence is selected from the group consisting of SSI, SSI-like inhibitors, variants of SSI, and variants of SSI-like inhibitors. Such fusion proteins are useful in  cleaning compositions and personal care compositions. The present invention also relates to cleaning compositions and personal care compositions comprising the present fusion proteins, as well as DNA encoding the fusion proteins.
Patent CA-2333614-A1 (CA)
Title: Method of unsupervised cell nuclei segmentation
Inventor: BAMFORD PASCAL
IPC: G06T7/149
Filed: 1999-03-30
Abstract: A method of segmentation of cell nuclei is described that uses an active contours approach based on a Viterbi search algorithm. Also disclosed is an initialisation technique that maximises the probability of a correct segmentation. The invention also includes a method to classify cell nuclei according to the difficulty of correct segmentation. Nuclei that are difficult to segment can be rejected to minimise the probability of false positives. The probability of false positives can be driven close to 0%.
Patent CA-2337338-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BARA NICOLAS
IPC: B01L9/06
Filed: 1999-07-13
Abstract: A microtitration plate including a plastic base having a multiplicity of cups shaped and sized to receive biological liquid samples, each cup being surrounded by an attenuated zone and having an upper collar sized and shaped to cooperate with a complementary sized and shaped tool to exert a torsional force on the upper collar, thereby causing detachment of the cup by tearing at least a portion of the attenuated zone.
Patent CA-2338064-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KIM MIN-GOO
IPC: H04L1/00
Filed: 2000-05-29
Abstract: An adaptive MAP channel decoding apparatus and method in a mobile communication system. In the adaptive MAP channel decoding apparatus, a channel estimator calculates channel noise power and a scaling factor, a controller determines an operation mode by checking accumulated channel noise power and the scaling factor, and a MAP channel decoder performs a MAP decoding operation with an E function including a log function in a static channel mode and an E function free of a log function in a time-varying channel mode.
Patent CA-2339045-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DESGRANGES CLAUDE
IPC: C12P21/08
Filed: 1999-07-20
Abstract: L'invention porte sur: de nouveaux anticorps reconnaissant spécifiqquenent en fonction de la conformation des épitopes de la glycoprotéine E2 du VHC et capables de neutraliser la fixation de la protéine E2 sur des cellules susceptibles; sur des antigènes et épitopes reconnus par les anticorps ci-dessus et sur des polynucléotides codant pour ces mêmes anticorps; sur des vecteurs comprenant lesdits polynucléotides ainsi que des cellules hôtes transformées par eux et leur emploi pour la production d'anticorps; sur des préparations pharmaceutiques et diagnostiques comprenant les anticorps, antigènes, épitopes, polynucléotides, vecteurs ou cellules ci-dessus; et sur l'utilisation des susdits anticorps, antigènes, polynucléotides et vecteurs dans des immunothérapies adoptives de préférence pour le traitement ou la prévention des infections par le VHC lors de transplantations du foie.
Patent CA-2341958-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MILLER ROBERT EDWARD
IPC: B60J7/00
Filed: 2001-03-23
Abstract: A sunshade for a work vehicle such as an agricultural tractor or construction equipment subject to shock and vibration loading utilizes the spring rod not only to wind the spring but also as the support member of the sunshade extending the length thereof. This eliminates the need for the separate sleeve or housing found in the prior art for supporting the sunshade. A spring is directly coupled to the rod and to a shield about which the sheet member is wound eliminating separate coupling components found in the prior sunshades. In addition to reducing the number of components, the size of the sunshade is reduced, facilitating packaging of the sunshade in a vehicle cab.